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dipteran

[ dip-ter-uhn ]

noun

  1. a dipterous insect.

dipteran

/ ˈdɪptəˌrɒn; ˈdɪptərən /

noun

  1. any dipterous insect

adjective

  1. See dipterous
    another word for dipterous

dipteran

/ dĭp′tər-ən /

  1. Any of various insects of the order Diptera, characterized by a single pair of membranous wings, a pair of club-shaped balancing organs, and large compound eyes. Dipterans include the flies, mosquitoes, midges, and gnats.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dipteran1

First recorded in 1835–45; Dipter(a) + -an

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Example Sentences

One or two examples of the adaptations of dipteran larvae to life in the water may well bring the present chapter to a close.

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